Category: Cholesterol

Persistent tiredness is one of the most common complaints that brings people to a GP. It is also one of the most difficult to attribute to a single cause, because so many conditions — thyroid disorders, anaemia, diabetes, sleep problems,…

It is a question that comes up regularly in GP consultations — and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. High cholesterol and weight gain are closely associated: they tend to appear together, worsen together, and…

If you have been told your cholesterol is elevated and you have been experiencing headaches or dizziness, it is natural to wonder whether the two are connected. The question is asked often enough that it deserves a clinically accurate answer…

You have had a cholesterol test and your result has come back as 5.7 mmol/L. You know the headline target is 5.0, so you are wondering whether 5.7 is something to worry about — and, if so, what to do…

You have had a cholesterol blood test and you are looking at a set of numbers — total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, non-HDL, triglycerides — and trying to work out whether they are good, acceptable, or cause for concern. It is…

You have a cholesterol blood test booked for tomorrow morning, and you are wondering whether what you eat tonight will affect the result. It is a practical question — and the answer is more nuanced than most online articles suggest.…

High cholesterol affects around 40% of adults in the UK, and the vast majority have no idea — because it produces no symptoms. The only reliable way to know your cholesterol level is through a blood test. If you have…

If you have been told your cholesterol is elevated, or you want to manage it proactively, diet is the most powerful non-pharmacological tool available to you. The evidence is clear, consistent, and practically actionable: the right dietary changes can reduce…

If you have been told you have high cholesterol, prawns are probably on your mental list of foods to avoid. It is an understandable assumption — prawns do contain dietary cholesterol, and the longstanding popular belief has been that eating…